date:Nov 24, 2016
ting pan, set the oven to 325F, and let it cook. A 16 pound unstuffed turkey should take about 4 hours to get to 165F using this method.
To stuff a turkey, never ever stuff it ahead of time. Put the stuffing in the two cavities of the bird just before it goes into the oven. The cooking time will be a bit longer since the center of the stuffing has to reach 165F. Test it with a food thermometer.
An oven bag will speed up the process a bit, and will save on cleanup. Follow the cooking instructio